Advances, limitations and prospects of nondestructive testing and evaluation of thick composites and sandwich structures: A state-of-the-art review
In recent years, composite materials have gained popularity in numerous high-tech and
engineering applications, owing to their outstanding physico-mechanical properties. They …
engineering applications, owing to their outstanding physico-mechanical properties. They …
A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions
V Cappellesso, D di Summa… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Self-healing is recognized as a promising technique for increasing the durability of concrete
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …
Influence of freeze-thaw cycles on capillary absorption and chloride penetration into concrete
P Zhang, FH Wittmann, M Vogel, HS Müller… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
Combined mechanical and environmental actions reduce service life of reinforced concrete
structures more than each of the participating actions alone. In this contribution, the …
structures more than each of the participating actions alone. In this contribution, the …
Visualization of water penetration in cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers by means of neutron radiography
D Snoeck, S Steuperaert, K Van Tittelboom… - Cement and Concrete …, 2012 - Elsevier
Concrete cracks due to its low tensile strength. As both harmful gases and fluids may enter
the concrete by migrating into cracks, the durability is endangered. The service life …
the concrete by migrating into cracks, the durability is endangered. The service life …
Application of neutron imaging to investigate fundamental aspects of durability of cement-based materials: A review
Abstract Service life and durability of reinforced concrete structures have become crucial
issues in all industrialized countries because of their economic and ecological relevance …
issues in all industrialized countries because of their economic and ecological relevance …
Neutron imaging for geomechanics: A review
During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …
Neutron imaging of hydrogen-rich fluids in geomaterials and engineered porous media: A review
Recent advances in visualization technologies are providing new discoveries as well as
answering old questions with respect to the phase structure and flow of hydrogen-rich fluids …
answering old questions with respect to the phase structure and flow of hydrogen-rich fluids …
Relationship between water transport behaviour and interlayer voids of 3D printed concrete
Y Zhang, H Qiao, R Qian, C Xue, Q Feng, L Su… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printed concrete is a rising technology recently developed for construction
industry. Unlike conventional concrete, since 3D printed elements are built by using a layer …
industry. Unlike conventional concrete, since 3D printed elements are built by using a layer …
Sorption kinetics of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in fresh Portland cement-based pastes visualized and quantified by neutron radiography and correlated to the …
C Schroefl, V Mechtcherine, P Vontobel… - Cement and Concrete …, 2015 - Elsevier
Water sorption of two superabsorbent polymers in cement-based pastes has been
characterized by neutron radiography. Cement pastes with W/C of 0.25 and 0.50 and one …
characterized by neutron radiography. Cement pastes with W/C of 0.25 and 0.50 and one …
A neutron radiography study on the drying of cement mortars: effect of mixture composition and crack length
The drying process has a prominent impact on the volume changes, crack propagation and
durability of concrete structures. This study is to quantify the moisture distribution in real-time …
durability of concrete structures. This study is to quantify the moisture distribution in real-time …